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The Stream, November 19, 2021: Flooding Devastates British Columbia
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Residents in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe are without water as the city mitigates ongoing power outages. A recent atmospheric river in British Columbia leaves nearly 20,000 people stranded and thousands of animals dead. Britain will launch an investigation into potential illegal sewage discharge by water companies. Residents in northeast Syria displaced by Turkish military […]
The Stream, November 18, 2021: Israel and Jordan Reach Water-and-Energy Sharing Agreement
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the United States, a new report offers recommendations on expanding Native Americans’ access to drinking water. A dam in Queensland, Australia overflowed earlier this week, renewing neighboring landowners’ calls to expand its capacity. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is moving forward with a rule that would limit PFAS “forever chemicals” in […]
The Stream, November 17, 2021: Meet The Activist Saving a Polluted Chinese Lake
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Heavy rainstorms wreaked havoc in the Canadian province of British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of an entire small town. A new report finds water and energy use from Oahu hotels did not decrease in 2020 despite lockdown orders. A study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency links proximity to agricultural land to […]
The Stream, November 16, 2021: Residents in Banjul Slums Face Flooding As Sea Levels Rise
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A river in north Africa is receding due to drought and over-pumping, allowing saltwater to seep into the area’s groundwater supplies. Water projects across the Navajo Nation could cost $4 billion. Low-income residents in the slums of Gambia’s capital city face severe flooding as sea levels rise and infrastructure deteriorates. The Court […]
The Stream, November 12, 2021: Flint Residents Impacted By Lead Water Crisis Awarded $626 Million
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A major reservoir in Syria is completely empty for the first time in history. Rising water levels in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley are impacting wildlife and impacting an already struggling tourist industry. A federal judge approves a multi-million-dollar settlement for people impacted by the Flint water crisis. More heavy rain will hit […]
The Stream, November 11, 2021: Thousands March Outside Conference Centers At COP26
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The chief executive at WaterAid says water isn’t getting enough attention from world leaders at COP26. Last week, youth activists from around the globe took part in a climate march outside conference centers in Glasgow. Life has been upended for villagers in the remote South Sudanese region of Panyaghor because of ongoing […]
The Stream, November 10, 2021: Climate Change Will Impact Low-Income Women and Girls the Most
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Women and girls in low-income countries are likely to bear the burden of climate catastrophes like floods and droughts. China announces new clean air and water targets. Climate change is decreasing fish populations at one of Nova Scotia’s biggest fish hatcheries. Researchers at a New Orleans university will study the impact of […]
